{"id":11738,"date":"2023-11-29T12:09:21","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T12:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/monaflexnew.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=11738"},"modified":"2026-06-09T12:08:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:08:16","slug":"case-study-bringing-tyre-repair-in-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monaflex.com\/pt\/case-study-bringing-tyre-repair-in-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Estudo de Caso: Implementando a Manuten\u00e7\u00e3o de Rodas Interna"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11738\" class=\"elementor elementor-11738\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-93c02ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"93c02ef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b0135ff\" data-id=\"b0135ff\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cff5297 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cff5297\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Case study: Bringing Tyre Repair In House<\/h2><p>There are certainly benefits from outsourcing your tyre maintenance programme to a specialist provider. However, this solution isn&#8217;t viable for every operation. Perhaps geography presents a challenge or there is simply a lack of suitably skilled tyre repair service providers in the region. For these reasons and more, we are often asked to assist clients with establishing and developing an in house tyre repair program.<\/p><p>This case study outlines a recent project undertaken by the Monaflex team and particularly highlights the potential for commercial advantages of in house tyre repair programmes.<\/p><h4>The challenge<\/h4><p><strong>Client: <\/strong>A privately owned mining and civil contracting company.<\/p><p><strong>Status quo:<\/strong> Tyre repairs sub-contracted off site.<\/p><p><strong>Objective:<\/strong> Support the corporate self-sufficiency objective by establishing a dedicated, centrally located tyre repair program.<\/p><p><strong>The brief: <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3531 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaflex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/OTR2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Rocks lodged in a tyre tread void\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mvsltd.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/OTR2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mvsltd.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/OTR2.jpg 712w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p><ol><li><span style=\"color: #0068b2;\"><strong>Recommend suitable tooling and equipment<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #0068b2;\"><strong>Train 3 team members in the:<\/strong><\/span><ul><li><span style=\"color: #0068b2;\"><strong>Fundamentals of OTR tyre repair with Monaflex systems<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #0068b2;\"><strong>Care and operation of <\/strong><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monaflex.com\/pt\/sistema-de-reparacao-de-pneus\/\"><span style=\"color: #0068b2;\"><strong>Monaflex tyre repair<\/strong><\/span><strong> equipment<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #0068b2;\"><strong>General tyre awareness.<\/strong><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol><p><b>Available infrastructure:\u00a0<\/b>Shared work space bays within a common workshop.<\/p><h4>The Monaflex Approach<\/h4><p>With this client we were essentially starting from scratch and therefore provided comprehensive support on three levels&#8230;<\/p><ol><li><span style=\"color: #0068b2;\"><strong>Design of a dedicated tyre repair workshop: <\/strong><\/span>Key considerations here were safety, efficient production, optimum equipment longevity and of course maximum repair quality.<\/li><li><span style=\"color: #0068b2;\"><strong>Training:<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Monaflex OTR repair fundamentals and Monaflex equipment best practice.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #0068b2;\"><strong> Tyre maintenance and management process consultancy. <\/strong><\/span>A well designed maintenance and management programme reduces the costs associated with tyre damage.<\/li><\/ol><h4>Operational Overview<\/h4><h6>Site Conditions<\/h6><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Our client has 3 remote open cut mine sites in Asia.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">The conditions are austere. Deep, cramped pits with narrow haul roads and tight switch-backs. Underfoot conditions, particularly at the base of the pits, are abrasive.<\/p><h6 style=\"text-align: left;\">Fleet<\/h6><ul style=\"text-align: left;\"><li>80 Volvo A40E<\/li><li>40 Cat 740D<\/li><li>40 Doosan DA40\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Articulated Dump trucks have significant advantages over rigid dump trucks in rocky and uneven terrain. The articulated steering allows for a tighter turning radius and offers superior manoeuvrability and stability.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Being 6-wheel drive with differential locks, an ADT also has far better traction and accessibility than a rigid bodied truck.<\/p><h4>Tyre Information<\/h4><p><strong>Tyre sizes:<\/strong> 29.5R25<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11797 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaflex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Volvo-A40-copy-300x200.webp\" alt=\"Yellow articulated dump truck Volvo A40F\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p><p><b>Tyre brands\/ specifications:\u00a0<\/b>Bridgestone VLTS E4 E2A, Triangle TB598, Maxam MS405<\/p><p><strong>Inflation pressure, (cold):\u00a0<\/strong>110 psi. This is 20 psi greater than the OEM recommended pressure and likely to account for impacts and crown damage. Cold pressures should be reduced to 90psi and checked a minimum of once per week.<\/p><p><strong>Mean Tye Life (Hours): <\/strong>Average of 3,350<\/p><p><strong>Primary Failure Modes: <\/strong>Sidewall rock cuts, Crown rock cut separations.<\/p><p><strong>Tyre Damage Area Ratios: <\/strong>Sidewall &#8211; 75%, Crown &#8211; 20% , Shoulder &#8211; 5%.<\/p><h4>Monaflex Equipment Used<\/h4><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monaflex.com\/pt\/otr-tyre-repair-system\/\">Custom OTR system &#8211; 18.00 to 29.5&#8221; section widths<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/OTRS\">OTRS<\/a> &#8211; dedicated sidewall system<\/li><li>Complimentary hand tooling and consumables.<\/li><\/ul><h4>The impact<\/h4><p>The impact of an effective repair program on this operation is significant. <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14146 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaflex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Monaflex_OTRS-tyre-repair-system-square1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Cure repairs to sidewall injuries in earthmover tires\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mvsltd.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Monaflex_OTRS-tyre-repair-system-square1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mvsltd.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Monaflex_OTRS-tyre-repair-system-square1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mvsltd.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Monaflex_OTRS-tyre-repair-system-square1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mvsltd.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Monaflex_OTRS-tyre-repair-system-square1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mvsltd.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Monaflex_OTRS-tyre-repair-system-square1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p>In year 1, a minimum of 456 repairs returned to service.\u00a0 This conservative estimate is based on 60% of tyres assessed being deemed suitable for repair.<\/p><p><strong>The repairs were previously outsourced at US$600\/ repair. The new in-house cost is US$200\/ repair.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Across 456 repairs this US$400 difference in repair cost equates to a US$182.4k saving.<\/strong><\/p><p>Aside from the direct value generated, the following advantages were also unlocked:<\/p><ul><li>Minimise delays in tyre availability<\/li><li>No freight charges and organisation required<\/li><li>Increased employee skill diversity<\/li><li>Broader organisational awareness of tyres of assets and the value of preservation<\/li><li>24\/7 support from the Monaflex team.<\/li><li>Improved repair quality overall and increased volume of timely cosmetic repairs.<\/li><\/ul><h4>Next steps<\/h4><p>The current tyre repair program is being extended to cover the TBR fleet using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monaflex.com\/pt\/trm-system\/\">Monaflex TRM<\/a> system.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monaflex.com\/pt\/contato\/\">Entre em contato<\/a> to find out how Monaflex can benefit your tyre maintenance programme via premium <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monaflex.com\/pt\/sistema-de-reparacao-de-pneus\/\">tyre repair systems<\/a> and comprehensive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monaflex.com\/pt\/training-and-support\/\">training and support<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><h6>* Based on an average fleet tyre price of $2000.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Case study: Bringing Tyre Repair In House There are certainly benefits from outsourcing your tyre maintenance programme to a specialist provider. However, this solution isn&#8217;t viable for every operation. Perhaps geography presents a challenge or there is simply a lack of suitably skilled tyre repair service providers in the region. 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